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Post by nashville11 on Jan 12, 2017 13:58:12 GMT
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Post by nashville11 on Jan 12, 2017 14:05:54 GMT
Good morning everyone!
It's gloomy out my window, but I feel happy and excited this morning. We did get my dad settled comfortably into assisted living yesterday. Everything went smoothly, and he seemed pleased. Today we will get pictures hung, the cable working for the TV, etc. In retrospect I think it is a good thing my mom is not going to join him for a week. That will give him time to get more settled, I'll have time to make sure everything is just right in the apartment, etc. It seems strangely quiet here at home, and I keep thinking I need to go give some med, or take blood pressure or something, then realize I don't need to do that. It's going to be an adjustment for us all. I miss them, but am absolutely convinced this was the right thing to do for all of us.
Pat/PBnJ love the bird pictures! I'm glad Pat/Birdgal asked you to post them. You've taken some wonderful trips.
Hang on tight ladies. One week from tomorrow, and our world is going to spin totally out of control. Hoping for the best (no disaster serious enough we can't recover from it), but not expecting it.
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Post by birdgal on Jan 12, 2017 18:46:00 GMT
Joyce, I'm glad you're dad seems pleased. That's a good thing. A quiet home is also a good thing. You're a good daughter and you deserve rest and quiet too. I really like that Michelle Obama quote. Can't we just keep both of them??  |
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Post by pbnj on Jan 12, 2017 21:23:42 GMT
Joyce nashville11 So glad all the pieces are falling into place for you! You will adjust to the "new" and appreciate the goodness of it. I need someone to hold my hand for the rest of this week, and next, and maybe for a long time to come. I'm finding myself slipping back into the depression I felt in the early days after the election. Only this time there is not the comfort of "Denial"...it's painfully real, horribly frightening and terrifyingly there. Each day brings a new horror, a new ugly thing to face. It will take years --if ever-- to fix. HE can never be erased. I can't bear to see, hear, read or be around even one of his "deplorables". As 1/20 approaches, they get more and more obnoxious. What to do? I think I'll go listen again to President Obama's farewell speech in it's eloquence and First Lady Michelle's appearance on Jimmy Fallon--shall miss them both. 😢😢😢😥😥😪😪😪 |
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Post by nashville11 on Jan 12, 2017 22:50:13 GMT
Pat/Birdgal, I love that quote from Michelle Obama too. I think it really gets to the heart of who we are, or at least who I believe we are, as a nation. It breaks my heart to see the mockery DT and his followers are making of that. The country Michelle Obama speaks of is the country where I want to live, where I want my grandchildren to live--not a country that tries to make everyone fit into someone else's mold.
I really want to be wrong about Trump. I truly do hope I am wrong, but I am terribly afraid I am not wrong at all. When he has repeatedly told us and shown us exactly the kind of person he is, how can we possibly expect him to suddenly turn into someone else once he lowers his hand after repeating the oath? We can't even pretend we didn't know that's the kind of person he is because he has shown his true colors over and over and over again.
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Post by birdgal on Jan 13, 2017 1:54:29 GMT
Joyce, I was taught to never listen to what people say instead watch what they do. I've been watching and I know exactly what kind of a person this guy and his supporters are. From what I've observed they're mean, ruthless, vile, cruel, etc. Tigers can't change their stripes. It would be a miracle if they could and I don't believe in miracles. If I won the lottery I'd be a believer. I'll let you know if that happens. lol.
Pat, I feel exactly the same way. I wake up worrying and I go to bed worrying. This man and his supporters scare the hell out of me. I keep on thinking about Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms. Especially "Freedom From Fear" where the mom and dad, all content and peaceful, are tucking their children in for the night. Years ago I saw a cartoon called "Freedom To Be Fearful" where both the parents have worried and frightened faces as they nervously tuck in their children. That's how I feel. Worried and afraid of my government. I never thought I'd ever feel like this. Never!
I'm trying to think of some words to comfort you. The best I have I got from your own avatar. lol. Sometimes I wish I could be like those that live in La La Land. I know a few people like that. Completely oblivious to what's going on.
Living in their happy little unshakable world. You know what? They sleep very well at night.
So, there you go. You feel better now, right? lol.
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Post by birdgal on Jan 13, 2017 2:44:36 GMT
Linda, that was so good! This journalist is wiser than each and every person that supports the orange-oaf. We are doomed just like the Russian people. Thanks for posting that. I think. lol.
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